Orange Ball Squad
Squad Tennis coaching for kids 8-10yrs

The Orange Ball Squad is for players aged between 8yrs to 10yrs who would like a head start with their tennis development to ensure good habits are learnt early to lay a solid foundation.
With the addition of Squad Coaching which has different drilling and match play scenarios than Group and Private Coaching, each player is given the confidence to play at their best.

Players are placed into groups of similar ability and each group is coached differently, taking into account the groups age, stage of tennis development and skill sets.
The Squad Coaching program includes:

  • Stroke production with Excel Tennis Director / High Performance Coach Marcus Petrou
  • Footwork / movement training
  • Drilling to consolidate technique and match play patterns
  • Match play with tactical awareness around point construction and strategy
  • Tennis etiquette and sportsmanship
  • 75min lessons
  • Max. 6 per group
  • Play 3/4 court
  • Orange low compression ball is used which is 50% slower than a normal ball
  • 23 & 25 inch racquets

Session Times:

Mentone Tennis Club, Parkdale
TBA

2024 Term Fees:

All fees are GST Inclusive

Lessons Fee Commencement Current Students
Last Day Of
Priority Booking
TERM 1 9 $288 Mon 29th Jan Fri 8th Dec 2023
TERM 2 9 $288 Mon 15th April Fri 22nd March
TERM 3 9 $288 Mon 15th July Fri 21st June
TERM 4 9 $288 Mon 7th Oct Fri 13th Sept